Free Ubuntu desktop/server books, where to put them

Randall Ross randall at executiv.es
Thu Jul 30 17:11:00 UTC 2009


Corey, and friendly Canadian Ubuntu list people:

The best place to put the free books is into the public library system
where they can be borrowed by anyone, thus increasing the exposure of
Ubuntu, and public access to freedom-oriented technology.

I gave a "lightning talk" on this topic at the July meeting of Ubuntu
Vancouver, summarized here:

Lightning Talk 3: "Hacking the Public Library, Ubuntu Style" (Randall)

VPL's collection fo Ubuntu books is *abysmal* (politely).
Randall's VPL research:
18 Ubuntu titles (most of them out of date or unavailable.)
>1000 Windows titles
>100 Vista titles.
Here's what you can do to fix this (i.e. hack the library):
1) Donate your Ubuntu books
2) Suggest a purchase
3) Order the official Ubuntu CD and donate it.
Instructions on how to donate and suggest: http://www.vpl.ca

Cheers,
Randall.
Ubuntu Vancouver LoCo





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